Origin
Lower Burrell, PA
Morning in Lower Burrell on Friday
Local time
11:25 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lower Burrell, PA to Ardara, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
17 mi
27 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lower Burrell, PA
Jack Pace
Ardara, PA
Kai
Trip Overview
Lower Burrell to Ardara is 17 miles and takes about 32 minutes via Mosside Boulevard, Brinton Avenue, and Logans Ferry Road, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within Pennsylvania, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Expect a local, turn-heavy experience rather than a high-speed journey. It's a quick trip ideal for a single day, requiring minimal planning and offering flexibility for when you decide to depart.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 17 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (1%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
This is a turn-heavy local drive, with highway travel making up 100% of the route. You'll navigate through residential and commercial areas, with frequent intersections and traffic lights. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 3.3 miles on Mosside Boulevard. The character of the road is consistent, focusing on connecting local communities rather than offering expansive views or high-speed travel.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Mosside Boulevard is the longest continuous segment at about 3.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 4.3 miles in near Orange Belt / New Texas Road.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 32m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.3 miles (Orange Belt / New Texas Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.7 miles (PA 380; Orange Belt / Saltsburg Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.9 miles (Orange Belt / Center Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
4.3 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Orange Belt / New Texas Road
At end of road, turn left onto Orange Belt / New Texas Road
Navigation decision point
4
6.7 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
PA 380; Orange Belt / Saltsburg Road
At end of road, turn right onto PA 380; Orange Belt / Saltsburg Road
Navigation decision point
4
6.9 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
Orange Belt / Center Road
At end of road, turn left onto Orange Belt / Center Road
Navigation decision point
5
16.9 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
Mary Street
Turn left onto Mary Street
Navigation decision point
5
17 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
Virginia Avenue
Turn right onto Virginia Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mosside Boulevard | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| Brinton Avenue | 2.6 mi | 5m |
| Logans Ferry Road | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| Center Road | 2.1 mi | 4m |
| Center New Texas Road | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Saltsburg-Leechburg Road | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| New Texas Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Orange Belt | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Mosside Boulevard
— 3.3 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lower Burrell, PA and Ardara, PA.
1
Start on PA 366; PA 56 Truck
347 ft
·
35 sec
·
Freeport Street
2
Continue on PA 366; PA 56 Truck
484 ft
·
12 sec
·
Freeport Street
3
Continue on Orange Belt
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Logans Ferry Road
4
Continue on Orange Belt
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Logans Ferry Road
5
Turn right onto Orange Belt
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Saltsburg-Leechburg Road
6
Continue on Orange Belt
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Leechburg Road
7
At end of road, turn left onto Orange Belt
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
New Texas Road
8
Continue on Orange Belt
381 ft
·
6 sec
·
Old Leechburg Road
9
Turn slight right onto Orange Belt
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
New Texas Road
10
Turn right onto Center New Texas Road
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Center New Texas Road
11
At end of road, turn right onto PA 380; Orange Belt
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Saltsburg Road
12
At end of road, turn left onto Orange Belt
2.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Center Road
13
Turn slight left onto Orange Belt
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Orange Belt
14
Continue on PA 48; Orange Belt
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Mosside Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
Turn left onto PA 130
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway Boulevard
16
Continue on PA 130
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Tri Boro Expressway
17
Continue on PA 130
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
5th Street
18
Turn right onto PA 993
2.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Brinton Avenue
19
Turn left onto Haywood Road
393 ft
·
24 sec
·
Haywood Road
20
Turn left onto Mary Street
426 ft
·
20 sec
·
Mary Street
21
Turn right onto Virginia Avenue
199 ft
·
8 sec
·
Virginia Avenue
22
Arrive at destination
Virginia Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.82 one way
$5.64 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.09 | $6.17 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.30 | $6.59 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.75 | $7.51 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.78 | $0.82 |
| Efficient EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.49 | $0.68 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.38 | $1.09 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Ardara, PA
Morning in Ardara on Friday
Local time
11:25 AM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
26 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
32m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Lower Burrell, PA to Ardara, PA covers 17 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Mosside Boulevard, Brinton Avenue, Logans Ferry Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.5 miles from Lower Burrell, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.82 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 32m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 4.3 miles (Orange Belt / New Texas Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.7 miles (PA 380; Orange Belt / Saltsburg Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.9 miles (Orange Belt / Center Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Lower Burrell, PA to Ardara, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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